The 13-episode series, which comes from "Weeds" creator Jenji Kohan and is based on Piper Kerman's memoir, will hit the Internet on July 11. The second season is expected to get its unveiling on the subscription screening site in 2014.

"Orange Is the New Black's" renewal puts it in line with its brethren: "House of Cards" started out with a two-season order, and horror drama "Hemlock Grove" was recently renewed for a second season. And, of course, originator "Lillyhammer." There's only one black sheep: the site's highly promoted darling, "Arrested Development." While Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told CNBC last month that the company would be interested in commissioning more episodes of the show pending talent availability, nothing has yet been set in stone.

Production on the second season of "Orange Is the New Black" is set to begin later this summer.

A day after Trevor Noah was declared the new host of "The Daily Show," his graphic tweets targeting women and Jews are causing a social media backlash and Comedy Central is defending its newest late-night star.

Ronit Bezalel has seen just about everything on Chicago bike paths, but on her Monday morning commute she saw something that shocked even her: A silver Buick, almost unscathed, in the middle of the bike path.